New Releases for February 2019 - The Second World War & Inter-War Aviation (1 Viewer)

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NEW RELEASES FOR APRIL 2019
THE SECOND WORLD WAR
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

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A U.S. Navy Aircraft carrier’s deck crew exists to do one thing: to consistently put aircraft into the air and safely recover them after they launch. In order to make this happen, there exists a small army of flight deck facilitators, and each individual has their own role primarily designated by the color of the shirt they wear.
During flight operations, fire fighters and crash crews usually had at least two men standing by wearing asbestos suits as a fire rescue team.
These were nicknamed “Hot Papas”, and it was their job to literally pull men out of burning planes.

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BH-29
THE SECOND WORLD WAR,
USS BUNKER HILL,
“HOT PAPAS”
(2pcs)


INTER-WAR AVIATION

The Interwar Aviation series covers aircraft that were developed and used between World War 1 and World War 2, and was known as the “Golden Age of Aviation.”
In the two decades between the end of World War 1 and the start of World War 2, military aviation underwent a complete transformation. The typical combat aircraft of 1918 was a fabric-covered externally braced biplane with fixed landing gear and open cockpits. Few aero engines developed as much as 250 horsepower, and top speeds of 200 km (120 miles) per hour were exceptional. By 1939 the first-line combat aircraft of the major powers were all-metal monoplanes with retractable landing gear.

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A U.S. Navy Aircraftcarrier’s deck crew exists to do one thing: to consistently put aircraft into the air and safely recover them after they launch. In order to make this happen, there exists a small army of flight deck facilitators, and each individual has their own role primarily designated by the color of the shirt they wear.
During flight operations, fire fighters and crash crews usually had at least two men standing by wearing asbestos suits as a fire rescue team.
These were nicknamed “Hot Papas”, and it was their job to literally pull men out of burning planes.

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IWA-29
INTER-WAR AVIATION,
USS SARATOGA (CV-3),
“HOT PAPAS”,
(2pcs)


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Great to see the HOT PAPAS arrive on deck. Also excited about all the prototype figures. My display will be a busy place, indeed!

-Moe
 
Hot mama look at those HOT PAPAS! Will certainly be adding these to my Bunker Hill display. Also, another view of the deck crew figures that will be released in the near future. These additions will really make any USS Bunker Hill display POP.
:smile2: Mike
 
Great to see the HOT PAPAS arrive on deck. Also excited about all the prototype figures. My display will be a busy place, indeed!

-Moe

I think it was you, Moe, that posted some videos of some WWII carrier deck action, a while back, showing all the actions that we see here.
So could it be that we have "YOU" to thank for these magnificent figures!!! :rolleyes:

HOW does John continue to do this .... {sm4}

--- LaRRy
 
TO STEVE (HORUS) ... Is that you and I just sitting there in the lower right corner, goofing off, while everybody else is working their butts off?

--- LaRRy

Cause it is Larry. I'm saving myself until the right time !:wink2:^&grin^&grin^&grin But what's your excuse as you're next to me !!? :wink2::p^&grin

Steve
 
So is this the first time that the figures in the interwar and WWII versions differ not only in base colour but in design? I assume the visor design was changed to improve the vision of the crewman.
 
So is this the first time that the figures in the interwar and WWII versions differ not only in base colour but in design? I assume the visor design was changed to improve the vision of the crewman.

I believe so, although the pilot half-figures for the two ranges are completely different.

-Moe
 
These are some of the best figures John has made! Great sculpting and painting!


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In place where they belong - ready to fight the fires on the USS Bunker Hill


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I wasn’t planning on getting these but after that’s and the other photos I may have too.
Man that new Nikon is amazing. Congrats on that agian.
 

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